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  1. Phil Ford and Beth Brown

    September 30, 2011 by lizhumes

    Richmond Macabre: Nightmares from the River City

    Original air date: September 30, 2011

    “Welcome to Richmond, Virginia, a city in which tradition and proper appearances are held in the highest regard. Those who pay close attention, however, know that something sinister has made its home in this town… These fifteen tales of ghosts, vampires, zombies, and unnameable terrors dare you to peer into the shadows of the River City, but you must first be certain you are prepared to glimpse the horrors that lie within.”

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  2. Dr. Kelly Lambert

    September 23, 2011 by lizhumes

    The Lab Rat Chronicles

     
    Original air date: September 23, 2011

    “What can the common laboratory rat tell us about being human? According to behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert, a whole lot. Her twenty- five-year career conducting experiments that involve rats has led her to a surprising conclusion: Through their adaptive strategies and good habits, these unassuming little animals can teach us some essential lessons about how we, as humans, can lead successful lives. From emotional resilience and a strong work ethic to effective parenting and staying healthy, the lab rat is an unlikely but powerful role model for us all.”

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  3. Sandra Beasley

    September 16, 2011 by lizhumes

    Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl

    Original air date: September 16, 2011

    “Like twelve million other Americans, Sandra Beasley suffers from food allergies. Her allergies—severe and lifelong—include dairy, egg, soy, beef, shrimp, pine nuts, cucumbers, cantaloupe, honeydew, mango, macadamias, pistachios, cashews, swordfish, and mustard. Add to that mold, dust, grass and tree pollen, cigarette smoke, dogs, rabbits, horses, and wool, and it’s no wonder Sandra felt she had to live her life as “Allergy Girl.” When butter is deadly and eggs can make your throat swell shut, cupcakes and other treats of childhood are out of the question—and so Sandra’s mother used to warn guests against a toxic, frosting-tinged kiss with “Don’t kill the birthday girl!”

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  4. Rich Babbitt

    September 9, 2011 by lizhumes

    From Paperboy to Boomer

    Original air date: September 9, 2011

    “This curious book tells the stories of the work standards, people practices, business basics, and leadership skillsthat we learned while we were only 13 and 14 years old! Babbitt describes how the Boomer Work Ethic was founded in these two jobs, Paper Routes and Lawn Mowing, and how they taught us self-initiative, self-motivation, and self-discipline.”

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  5. David George Ball

    August 26, 2011 by lizhumes

    A Marked Heart

    Original air date: August 26, 2011

    “The son of a missionary and a Baptist minister, seventeen-year-old immigrant David George Ball was following his destiny to become a pastor. He had always dreamed of making a difference in people’s lives. But when he met the then relatively unknown Martin Luther King Jr., the course of Ball’s life changed forever. In this memoir, A Marked Heart, Ball narrates his journey: beginning with growing up in wartime England; immigrating to the United States in 1954 to take the pastor’s course at Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute; attending Yale University as a scholarship student; and, most importantly, meeting King. Later, he worked on Wall Street as a lawyer, started a family, championed the 401(k) plan, and served as assistant secretary of labor. A Marked Heart describes how Ball’s encounter with King inspired the rest of his life’s work, and it provides a multifaceted look at his immigration, education, family relationships, career, and his commitment to public service. Though Ball never became a minister, his story communicates how his commitment to God and prayer guided his life.”

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